hotbird Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 usd retail price is 58k, I assume it's selling more than the US price after conversion but based on the G3 & G4 pricing it's direct conversion which is good. too ex for me still. I thought the Nautilus price remains cos B&W only meant it to be a statement piece not really to sell. In the US, Vivid main competitor is Magico (which is also a darling of the US press). You can compare with the Magico line-up US prices at http://www.overtureavonline.com/shop/magico?_vsrefdom=oav_ppc&gclid=CLHmveXM5boCFWJBQgodwicA3A I think it is quite competitive at the level of the high-end buyers that they are targeting. Not 6 figures but still achieving world class perfection ;D ;D ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hass Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 Not estelon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotbird Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 Not estelon? Nope, Estelon still got long way to go to match the popularity of Magico, Vivid, Wilson Audio and Sonus Faber (last 2 names belong to old school of speaker design which still have an established group of followers) worldwide at that level :) Check http://www.soundstagehifi.com/index.php/reader-feedback/541-speaker-standings-vivid-audio-magico-focal-audio-physic-tannoy-and-more ;D ;D ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f_spider Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 Spoke wif Swee at d Recent Hifi Show , If i m not wrong , X-Audio wil give a decent discount ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmvc Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 i love my vivid G3. There is a great coherent in the flow as the drivers used are of same type. And it is the first time I been using the same speaker for more than 2 years. It is very capable if you pair with a good amp. I'm always amazed at the quality of its bass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmvc Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 One thing to note. This product is backed up by good engineering. Giya been around for several years. I hate it when speakers get upgraded by some manufacturers every year and u feel the pain of the lower resale value. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cayinist Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 I have had the B1 for 3 years, I wouldn't change it for any other. Perhaps the G4 when there is a resale unit, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIYer Straits Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 My ten cents worth: The Vivids are a technical tour de force in speaker design. Base on what I have seen and heard, plus read, the design's ultimate goal is to reduce unnecessary frequency peaking in ANY way possible. Opposing woofers, non parallel internal and external cabinetry, molded chassis plus custom drivers where you can tailor your crossover result in a very inert cabinet with very very low distortion. Being revealing is an understatement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cayinist Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 For all models, from the lowest to the G1, the same tweeter is used but deployed differently of cos, given the dimensions of the cabinets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hass Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 darn u guys... never share good stuffs earlier. post pics of ur setup ah. Need big space or not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ks Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 whats the start price of a Vivid audio speaker? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cayinist Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 darn u guys... never share good stuffs earlier. post pics of ur setup ah. Need big space or not? Check out https://www.facebook.com/groups/138279209653523 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSKDUS Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Hi guys, Just bought the Vivid B1s and paired this with Krell amp and Frey cables (interconnects and speaker cables), and wahhhh...... Amazing pair of speakers, notwithstanding that these are not even the Giya range!!! I can now truly understand why Vivid is described as neutral, detailed and fast! Great complement to the existing Harbeths. Always nice to find small niche companies that take pride in their work and produce great products! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Teh Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Good choice Bro ! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohlins Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 I'm in ..... Before WIP After Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSKDUS Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 Congrats! Enjoy the speakers..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue_starfish Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 Congratulations ohlins. Great pair of speakers. I am sooo envious .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohlins Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 Thanks bro TSKDUS and blue_starfish ..!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxerfan88 Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 Room looks narrow, do u have trouble with honkyness/nasal esp male vocals? Noticed lots of acoustic treatments, was there a particular issue the treatment was to overcome? Just curious... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohlins Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Room width is about 3.5m..... Other that a bass boom around 30+ Hz and bass cancellation around 50+ Hz, everything else is fine.... Managed to get the issues under control with the help of bro Joamonte .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue_starfish Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 ohlins, is the pair already run in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AndrewC Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 ... After Very cute. Better suits your place than the older pair (Usher?), and I bet it sounds infinitely better too ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmvc Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews2/vivid/1.html Described vivid speaker very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohlins Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 http://www.soundstageultra.com/index.php/equipment-menu/727-vivid-audio-giya-g1-spirit-loudspeakers latest review .... and some comparisons with the competition; an interesting read ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAYRAY1624705929 Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 Will Class A amp or Tube amp be better match to drive Vivid audio speakers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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